{"id":1048,"date":"2022-01-26T12:07:29","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T12:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gosportsandentertainment.co.uk\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2022-01-26T12:08:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T12:08:38","slug":"julio-cesar-martinez-clashes-with-chocolatito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosportsandentertainment.co.uk\/?p=1048","title":{"rendered":"JULIO CESAR MARTINEZ CLASHES WITH CHOCOLATITO \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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World Flyweight ruler moves up in weight against Super-Fly legend on Mar 5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Julio Cesar Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0will face\u00a0Roman \u2018Chocolatito\u2019 Gonzalez<\/strong>\u00a0at the Pechanga Arena San Diego in San Diego, California on Saturday March 5, live worldwide on DAZN.

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Martinez (18-1 14 KOs) moves up to 115lbs and does so against a legend of the weight in Chocolatito (50-3 41 KOs), with the Mexican stepping in to replace Juan Francisco Estrada, who has been forced out of his trilogy clash with Chocolatito with COVID.
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Martinez\u2019s last outing was a trademark all-action shootout with McWilliams Arroyo in New Hampshire in November, with both men hitting the canvas in the opening round and Martinez flooring Arroyo in the second before the contest was stopped with Arroyo suffering a cut.
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The exciting Mexican has spoken freely of his desire to move up in weight and challenge himself against the cream of the 115lb scene like Chocolatito and Estrada, and opportunity has knocked loudly for the 26 year old to announce himself at Super-Flyweight in San Diego and \u2018El Rey\u2019 plans to do so in style against the Nicaraguan star.
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\u201cI am thrilled that I am able to move up in weight and fight the very best straight away,\u201d said\u00a0Martinez<\/strong>. \u201cChocolatito is a living legend and a fighter I have always admired, so to be fighting him in my first fight at Super-Flyweight is special \u2013 but on the night, it\u2019s going to be war and I am ready for it.
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\u201cI have ambitions to unify the Flyweight division and that flame still burns, but this fight is so huge for me, and I did not hesitate to accept it \u2013 I promise the fans that I will put on a show.\u201d
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\u201cWhat a fight!\u201d said promoter\u00a0Eddie Hearn<\/strong>. \u201cJulio has ambitions to become a pound-for-pound star, and this is what the greats do \u2013 meet huge challenges head on and take them with both hands. Chocolatito is a modern great and he\u2019s relishing this test against El Rey \u2013 I cannot wait for this fight and I\u2019m so happy that both men have signed on the dotted line to deliver this brilliant fight to the fans.\u201d
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A stacked undercard sees\u00a0Mauricio Lara<\/strong>\u00a0return to action against\u00a0Emilio Sanchez<\/strong>,\u00a0Angel Fierro<\/strong>\u00a0defends his WBO NABO Lightweight title against\u00a0Juan Carlos Burgos<\/strong>,\u00a0Diego Pacheco<\/strong>\u00a0tastes eight round action for the fourth time against\u00a0Genc Pllana<\/strong>,\u00a0Marc Castro<\/strong>\u00a0is in his sixth pro fight,\u00a0Anthony Herrera<\/strong>\u00a0fights for the second time in the paid ranks and Australian\u00a0Skye Nicolson<\/strong>\u00a0makes her pro debut.
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Tickets starting at $50 are on sale now from Ticketmaster – fans that require refunds from the original headline fight should contact their point of purchase.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

World Flyweight ruler moves up in weight against Super-Fly legend on Mar 5 Julio Cesar Martinez\u00a0will face\u00a0Roman \u2018Chocolatito\u2019 Gonzalez\u00a0at the<\/p>\n

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